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HC Townsend & Son Funeral Directors

As a professional, Independent Family Funeral Directors, we believe funerals should be carried out w

Our funeral services are available throughout Harrogate and surrounding areas. A telephone call is all that is required to make arrangements for the conveyance of the deceased to our chapel of rest. David Townsend will then be available to offer advice on the next steps. We provide complete guidance on every aspect of making funeral arrangements, Free estimates and professional advice, Floral tributes, Order of service booklets, Newspaper notices, Funeral catering arrangements, Full range of coffins, Provision of transport, Pre arranged funerals, Charitable donations and Visits to our Chapel of Rest for viewing that can be made by appointment. David has more than 36 years of experience as a Funeral Director and will guide you through every step of your funeral arrangements.

19/12/2025

Our Christmas tree competition entries into St Johns Church, Knaresborough, St James Boroughbridge and All Saints' Church, Spofforth, North Yorkshire for the year have all recieved an enormous amount of love.

We greatly appreciate everyone who took their time to add their memories of their loved ones to each of our trees, and are delighted to play a part in the togetherness of the festive season.

The Christmas tree competition at St Johns Church, Knaresborough is still running until 21/12/25 for anyone who would like to attend and add their memory. 🎄

Warmest wishes for this Holiday season from all of us at H C Townsend & Son Ltd

03/12/2023

A productive day at St Johns Church, Knaresborough for their annual Christmas tree decoration display.

This was our first year entering a tree for this special event and we have to say we’re quite proud of our effort🎄

We would like to thank everyone who has added a memory of their loved one on our memory tree. The Christmas Tree festival is on again today 10-3 at St. James Church Boroughbridge. There are over 30 trees on display there along with refreshments, tombola and raffle.

22/07/2022

Yesterday, we said goodbye to a well known and loved member of the farming community, David Nicholas Cunliffe Lister. David will live long in the memory of the people's lives that he touched, the outpouring of support for David and his family can be seen in the pictures below, where the biker community prepared to follow David to church on his final journey.

A large collection of £1,328.10 was taken at Church in memory of David, with proceeds going to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

May the good Lord watch over you and may He give you his guidance, protection and care.
May God ride by your side and bring you home safe to your loved ones. Amen

18/02/2022

🚨BIG NEWS ALERT🚨

For the first time in 95 years, HC Townsend & Son Funeral Directors are expanding! We have just erected the signs on our new office, located in Boroughbridge.

Our new office, located on Back Lane in Boroughbridge, will be open to visits by appointment only. We hope to continue to provide the people of Boroughbridge and the surrounding areas with our excellent care and services for many years to come.

Ann Townsend (nee Faulkner) lived in Boroughbridge from a young age, and was married to David at Boroughbridge Methodist Church. From this connection, we have remained very close and familiar with the area and still maintain strong relations with many local people.

Take a look at our website for some further updates, and find our contact info https://www.hctownsend.co.uk/

04/06/2021

The well known local funeral director David Townsend has just celebrated forty years in the family business. The business was founded in 1927 by David’s grandfather Henry Claude Townsend, continued by David’s father Brian, and then David himself. Last year David’s son Alex joined the firm after university. Four generations of Townsends proudly carrying on the business.

The Reverend David Hoskins presented David with a watch from his wife Ann at a celebration of his forty years in the family business. He said that David has all the qualities needed in a great funeral director, and that a family business has lots to recommend it in days when national companies dominate the scene.

David says he is not ready to retire and feels he still has a lot to give to bereaved families in the area.

The photograph shows David being presented with his watch and a hamper to commemorate 40 years of work well done.

11/05/2021

The following is a funeral announcement for the late Mr David Brown:

Tuesday 18th May, David Brown will leave Longside Farm, Ramsgill, for his final journey. Leaving at 10:50 am.

For anyone wishing to pay their respects the journey will take David through Pateley Bridge, onto the B 6165 to Summerbridge.
Then through Dacre Banks, Dacre, B 6451 and Darley Head onto Slack Lane and the A59 to The Millstones.

Due to Covid 19 Restrictions there are invited guests only inside the Millstones but the service, starting at 12.00 noon will be relayed outside into the Car Park.

Please follow Social Distancing Guidelines, and wear face coverings.

For any enquiries, please contact HC Townsend & Son Funeral Directors

20/03/2020

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS*
We are closely monitoring the developing situation, this information is accurate as of 20/3/2020
We have been advised by the relevant governing bodies to act upon the following:
1.) We will be discussing where to make arrangements for funerals with bereaved families to ensure we all remain healthy and safe.
2.) People who suspect they may have the virus will be able to make telephone calls or online communications with us. (email hctownsend@aol.com, skype available upon request)
3.) Some churches are closed. Some churches are no longer allowing large gatherings, as few as 12 people (including an organist) may be allowed in at any one time for a funeral.
4.) Crematoria are discouraging large gatherings, the current maximum attendees inside the chapel for Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate is 45. Live streaming of funerals is currently free of charge to families and is being encouraged to allow others to participate from home. LEEDS BASED CREMATORIA are no longer allowing ANY attendees to services, and are only allowing direct cremations to take place. Leeds crematoria are however, attempting to offer free streaming where available
5.) Limousines are discouraged from usage until further notice.
6.) We are taking necessary precaution and measures to ensure that our funerals can still be carried out as safely as possible, our working hours are unaffected currently.

16/01/2020

DAVISON
Winifred
(Winnie - Win)
Late of Follifoot, January 8th peacefully
in her sleep in Foresters Lodge Care Home,
Bridlington, aged 95 years. Beloved wife of
the late George, much loved mum of Judith,
the late Christine and David, loving Grandma
and G.G. Service at St. Joseph & St. James Church,
Follifoot on Saturday February 15th at 2pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired
for Cancer Research Relay for Life, Bridlington.
At Winnie's request please wear a piece of Red.

06/01/2020

We hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year period. Now we are into 2020, we are offering more of our services in Funeral Plans. In partnership with Golden Charter Later Life Planning, we are hoping to offer assurance and confidence that a funeral will be both affordable and fitting to all of our customers. Get in touch any time to for more information.

12/12/2019

To show our appreciation to local care homes, we have donated some Christmas trees this year to really help light up the place over the festive period. Take a look at a tree we have donated to Crystal Court Care Home, Pannal. Kindly supplied by Rudfarlington Farm

21/11/2019

KUBU
Alekisio (Alex)
On November 11th suddenly at home.
Dearly loved husband of late Erika, much
loved dad of Tina, George, Susana and Rebecca,
loving Opa and Tukai of Munro, Leilani,
Isabella, Spencer, Roscoe, Marlie and Spike.
Much missed father-in-law of Paul, Jenny,
Neil and Stuart.

Service at St. Robert's RC Church, Harrogate
on November 29th at 2pm. Family flowers
only please, collection on the day and donations
if desired for Saint Michael's Hospice, Harrogate.

Address

Oakfield House Tofts Lane
Harrogate
HG31DY

Telephone

+441423871110

Website

http://www.hctownsend.co.uk/

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